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Luis Rioja: The Veteran Winger Headed for Mestalla
It has been a dismal start to the campaign for Valencia CF, who sit bottom of the La Liga table with just two points from five matches. Los Che will be looking to turn around their early-season woes on Saturday as they host Champions League newcomers Girona, and they’ll be counting on Luis Rioja to…
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Niclas Füllkrug: Journeyman Striker Ready To Win Hammers’ Hearts
Niclas Füllkrug does not come from the same mould of German talisman of the past. Yet he has captivated fandoms by doing what he does best at club and international level – scoring goals. The 31-year-old made the move to the Premier League this summer, as he joined West Ham United for a fee…
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No Eric García, No Problem: Alejandro Francés Is Here to Stay for Girona
Alejandro Francés is my unofficial litmus test for Spanish football interest. Two types of people clicked on this article: those with serious La Liga ball knowledge who already knew about him, and those with who are not familiar, but are passionate enough about Spanish football to want to learn. Whichever of those people you are,…
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Tammy Abraham to Milan: A Change of Scenery Fit For All Parties
From Olivier Giroud to Álvaro Morata, from Fikayo Tomori to Christian Pulisic to Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Milan have certainly taken an interest in signing ex-Chelsea players in recent years. The latest ex-Chelsea man to take his talents to the Rossoneri is Tammy Abraham, who has made the move to Milan for the 2024/25 season. Born…
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Il Fuoco del Flaco: Andrea Colpani Looks Set to Rejuvenate Raffaele Palladino’s Fiorentina
After flourishing under Raffaele Palladino at Brianza-based Monza, Fiorentina managed to divert two of Monza’s main protagonists to Florence, their manager and Brescia-born Andrea Colpani. Hailing from the youth set-up with La Dea of Atalanta, El Flaco burst onto the scene alongside the now renowned names of Serie A such as Alessandro Bastoni of…
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Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid: The Transfer and How It Has Played Out So Far
Kylian Mbappé’s rise to football stardom is a story of incredible talent and rapid success. At 14, he joined AS Monaco’s academy, and just two years later, he made his first-team debut, becoming the club’s youngest-ever player. His breakthrough came in the 2016-17 season when his pace, dribbling, and goal-scoring helped Monaco win an unexpected…
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Guido Rodriguez: West Ham’s Midfield Kingpin
It has been a busy summer for West Ham in their first window under Julen Lopetegui, with the club splurging £123.4 million on a plethora of high-profile signings ranging from Jean-Clair Todibo, Crysencio Summerville, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Max Kilman. However, their best piece of business may end up being a free transfer, if Guido Rodríguez’s…
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Carles Pérez’s Shot at Redemption at Getafe
At 26 years of age, it’s safe to say that Carles Pérez hasn’t quite hit the heights expected of him during his time at La Masia. Having won the UEFA Youth League in 2017/18 and the La Liga title in 2018/19 with Barcelona, Pérez made the move to Roma in January 2020 on loan with…
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Martin Terrier: Shining the Spotlight on Bayer Leverkusen’s Incoming Forward
At age 27, Martin Terrier has played for clubs such as Rennes, Strasbourg, Lille, and Lyon, accumulating excellent statistics in Ligue 1 with 202 games, 60 goals, and 24 assists, resulting in a goal involvement rate of 41.6 per cent. However, today, he’s plying his trade outside of France for the first time in his…
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Juanmi Latasa: Can the Castilla Product Get His Career Back on Track at Valladolid?
Juanmi Latasa has not quite reached the expectations made of him at Getafe after two seasons on loan. Now, the Real Madrid youngster is joining Real Valladolid where he is hoping to put his career back on track. In this article, we will be investigating how Juanmi Latasa can improve Real Valladolid and be the…
